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1 Burnley’s woes at the Etihad continued on Saturday as Man City thrashed them 5-0 for the fourth consecutive time.
Riyad Mahrez netted a brilliant hat-trick to pile on the misery for Sean Dyche’s side in Manchester.
Riyad Mahrez netted a brilliant hat-trick against BurnleyGetty Images - Getty
There were also first Premier League goals for Benjamin Mendy and Ferran Torres in the convincing victory for Pep Guardiola’s team.
Burnley’s last three trips to the Etihad in all competitions ended in 5-0 defeats and City wasted little time in picking up where they left off scoring inside six minutes.
Kevin De Bruyne fed Mahrez in the area and the Algerian took a touch before tucking the ball home past debutant goalkeeper Peacock-Farrell.
Mahrez doubled City’s lead after 22 minutes to become just the sixth African player to be involved in 100 Premier League goals.
Mahrez opened the scoring after just six minutesGetty Images - Getty
Benjamin Mendy scored his first goal for Man CityAFP or Licensors
Kyle Walker picked him out in the area with a quick throw-in and Mahrez then jinked his way around Ben Mee and James Tarkowski before curling in a shot off the post.
City had the ball in the net again when a header from Ferran Torres looped over Peacock-Farrell, hit the post and bounced over the line off the wrong-footed goalkeeper. Fortunately for Burnley, a flag was raised.
Guardiola’s side continued to be relentless and did claim a third five minutes before the interval.
De Bruyne grabbed his second assist as he picked out Benjamin Mendy with a fine cross to the far post who then buried a low volley into the bottom corner.
Ferran Torres scored the fourth for Man CityGetty - Pool
City did not let up in the second half with the fourth coming an hour into the game through Torres for his first Premier League goal.
The Spaniard finished from close range from a Gabriel Jesus lay-off following a good break by Walker.
Mahrez grabbed a his hat-trick minutes later to make it 5-0 this time racing onto a deep cross from substitute Phil Foden to head home at the far post.
City thought they had scored a sixth after Peacock-Farrell fumbled the ball into the net after initially stopping Gabriel Jesus’ shot, but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside against the Brazilian.
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